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1994 Honda Civic CX Hatch w/GSR Swap (Not Cranking)

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:52 AM
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Please chime in if you can help...this is my only car and daily driver.....

Was driving this morning and then parked car. Got out for a few minutes and tried to start it and it wouldn't start.

-I turned key and I only heard a "click" under the dash
-Car won't crank at all (doesn't even try to crank)
-Still appears to have charged battery as radio/lights work fine

Is this:

1. Bad starter
2. Bad Main Relay
3. What else would this be??


Thank you for any ideas or help - I need to fix this TONIGHT!
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Does your fuel pump prime? And is the *click* from the engine bay or dash?
If so then tap your starter and see if it will try to crank the motor, when my GSR did this I replaced battery and starter (needed a battery anyway) hope this helps!
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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Also don't rule out your battery just yet, lights/radio don't need very much battery power to work.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Thanks I'll check both at the parts store... Quoted $120 for rebuilt lifetime warranty
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Also....if the main relay was bad Wouldn't the car still NOT RUN if I push started it?

I just push started it again.
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Ok... So, the issue was the wire going to the solenoid backed off the connector. I pushed it back on and bingo car started.
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 94CivicHatchGSR
Ok... So, the issue was the wire going to the solenoid backed off the connector. I pushed it back on and bingo car started.
... Damn wires lol
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DylanGSR_eh9
... Damn wires lol
Yep!

I pushed started my car 3 times when all I had to do was push the 1 wire back on. It looked like it was on due to the wire covering... Returned starter to store got my $120 back
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